© Lufthansa and the trade union Ver.di resolved the ongoing pay dispute

Further trouble looms at Lufthansa – this time it’s the pilots who may strike

On Wednesday last Week, Germany’s flag carrying airline Lufthansa was forced to cancel over 1,000 flights as a consequence of one-day strike action taken in protest at ongoing wage negotiations relating to a 9.5% wage hike for 20,000 ground crew. Now pilots with Germany’s leading airline have voted in favour of considering the option of […]

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Boeing to open research and development centre in Japan to focus on SAF, electric/hydrogen propulsion, robotics, digitisation and composites

Other News

Boeing will strengthen its partnership with Japan by opening a new Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) centre. The facility will focus on sustainability and support a newly expanded cooperation agreement with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Boeing and METI have agreed to broaden their 2019 cooperation agreement to now include a focus on sustainable aviation fuels

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Etihad Cargo posts record mid-year revenue

Financial

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced its results for the first half of 2022, achieving year-on-year revenue growth of 6% compared to H1 2021 and contributing 35% of Etihad Aviation Group’s operating revenue. In addition to recording an increase in overall revenue, Etihad Cargo maintained a strong delivered

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Brian Besanceney joins Boeing as Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

People

Boeing has named Brian Besanceney as the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer effective September 6, 2022. A corporate affairs leader with more than 25 years of strategic communications and government relations experience, including senior roles at Walmart and Disney, Besanceney will oversee all aspects of Boeing’s communications, such as communications at its commercial airplanes, defence

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BOC Aviation delivers final of seven Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Turkish Airlines

Aircraft & Engines

BOC Aviation Limited has delivered the final aircraft out of seven new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft transactions to Turkish Airlines. The aircraft is powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines. “This delivery reflects the strong level of cooperation that we enjoy with Turkish Airlines, building on our 18-year relationship,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief

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SR Technics signs contract with Safran Test Cells for re-activation of second test cell for GTF, LEAP and CFM56 engines

MRO & Production

MRO service provider SR Technics has awarded and contracted Safran Test Cells, a division of Safran Aero Boosters, to extend its test capabilities and capacities in Zurich (Switzerland) by re-activating its second test cell. Under the terms of this agreement, Safran Test Cells will provide the aerodynamic and acoustics construction design for the test cell

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IAG firms up on orders for 37 Airbus A320 neo-family jets, with option for a further 50

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

In addition to firming up on an order for 12 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft which were part of an options order back in August 2013, International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed that it has also placed a firm order for a further 25 of the family of jets, while also placing an option for 50 additional

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SIA Group posts first-quarter operating profit of SG$556 million

Financial, Uncategorized

SIA Group has posted a record first-quarter operating profit of $556 million, which was also the second-highest quarterly profit in its history. This came as the demand for air travel rose sharply after Singapore fully opened its borders to vaccinated travellers in April 2022. SIA and Scoot carried 5.1 million passengers during the quarter –

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NAC signs agreement to lease six ATR 72-600s to Air Cairo

Aircraft & Engines

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has confirmed that it has executed a lease agreement for six ATR 72-600 aircraft with Air Cairo, based in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 2003, the airline provides both scheduled and charter flights in the Middle East and Europe and is majority owned by Egyptair, the flag carrier of Egypt.

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United to become first airline to fly nonstop between Washington D.C. and Cape Town

Airlines & Routes

United Airlines has announced new direct flights between Washington Dulles Airport and Cape Town, becoming the first airline to provide a nonstop round-trip service from its nation’s capital to South Africa. The U.S. Department of Transportation granted the airline three weekly direct flights, which will commence on November 17, 2022 (subject to approval by the

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